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1955 Boston University

2–⁠6, coached by Aldo Donelli.

Schedule and results

Boston University in 1955, game by game: lost at Penn State 0–35; lost vs. UConn 7–10; lost at Syracuse 12–27; won vs. Drake 32–2; lost at Holy Cross 12–20; lost vs. NC State 13–40; lost vs. Boston College 12–40; won vs. Temple 25–0+30−35Lost 0–35 at Penn State-35Penn StateLost 7–10 vs. UConn-3UConnLost 12–27 at Syracuse-15SyracuseWon 32–2 vs. Drake+30DrakeLost 12–20 at Holy Cross-8Holy CrossLost 13–40 vs. NC State-27NC StateLost 12–40 vs. Boston College-28Boston CollegeWon 25–0 vs. Temple+25Temple
Each game’s margin, wins above the line and losses below.
DateOpponentResultElo
Sep 24atPenn StateL 0–⁠3537%
Oct 1vsUConnL 7–⁠1088%
Oct 8atSyracuseL 12–⁠2743%
Oct 15vsDrakeW 32–⁠278%
Oct 22atHoly CrossL 12–⁠2042%
Nov 5vsNC StateL 13–⁠4067%
Nov 12vsBoston CollegeL 12–⁠4045%
Nov 19vsTempleW 25–⁠077%

Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.

How it ended: Beat Temple 25–⁠0; unranked in the final AP poll.

In program history: The 11th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 67 on file).

Record
2–⁠6
Conference
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AP final
Unranked
Points
113–⁠174
Coach
Aldo Donelli
Elo
1418 −145 this season
SP+ rating
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SRS
−19.3 No. 100 of 110 major-college teams
Recruiting class
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